Measures against transport operators that facilitate or engage in trafficking in persons or smuggling of migrants in relation to illegal entry into the territory of the European Union
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With the European Parliament, which is preparing its first-reading position.
Last active 27 Jun 2025
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal lets the EU restrict commercial transport operators involved in migrant smuggling or human trafficking linked to illegal entry into the EU.
Who it affects
It affects commercial airlines, shipping companies, rail, road and inland-waterway operators, and passengers using their services. It also concerns migrants and trafficking victims whose journeys involve commercial transport.
Core of the proposal
- Allows EU measures against operators facilitating smuggling or trafficking linked to illegal EU entry.
- Measures may suspend EU transport services, overflight, port entry, transit, refuelling, maintenance, or licences.
- Measures must be necessary, proportionate, time-limited to one year, reviewed, and renewable.
- Passengers keep existing rights; cancellations caused by measures are not extraordinary circumstances.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- It enters into force the day after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Latest update
09 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker